Gruden wanted to select Derwin James but didn’t because of recent draft history

The war between Jon Gruden and Reggie McKenzie continues, as the head coach took a not-so-veiled shot at the general manager on Wednesday.

ESPN’s Eric Williams offers up the details in advance of the Raiders’ Sunday meeting with the Chargers.

Jon Gruden said he wanted to take Derwin James in the first round, but unfortunately they took a safety in the first round in 2016 (Karl Joseph) and one in the second round (Obi Melifonwu) in 2017. The Raiders selected LT Kolton Miller two picks before James in this year’s draft.